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Petrobras Discovers 14-Meter Tunnel for Fuel Theft in Campinas, SP

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 05/03/2020 at 16:29
Petrobras descobre túnel de 14 metros para furto de combustível em Campinas
Petrobras descobre túnel de 14 metros para furto de combustível em Campinas
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The Construction Of The Tunnel For The Attempted Fuel Theft From Petrobras Pipeline Is Being Investigated By The Civil Police Of Campinas (SP)

A tunnel built for fuel theft from a Petrobras pipeline was found this Thursday, March 5, in Jardim São José, Campinas. Many job openings to work on Petrobras’ FPSO P-50 announced on the afternoon of March 3.

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A 1.80-meter-deep well was found on site, in addition to a tunnel measuring 14 meters in length. The structure was discovered after the street asphalt began to give way.

The construction of the tunnel for the attempted fuel theft from the state-owned pipeline is being investigated by the Civil Police of Campinas (SP).

Petrobras was notified about the incident after the asphalt began to sink and the tunnel drew the attention of the city hall and Sanasa, where they were able to confirm that the hole in the asphalt was not a problem with the pavement or the pipes.

Representatives from Petrobras were called to observe the site and were able to identify that the tunnel, supported by wood, was just a few meters from the pipeline, with about 5 meters of drilling left for the criminals to reach the state-owned duct.

The pipeline transports various types of fuels. Petrobras filed a police report at the station, but no suspects were arrested.

According to Petrobras, this case marks the fifth attempted fuel theft from pipelines in less than 2 years at the state-owned company.

Tunnel For Fuel Theft From Petrobras Pipeline – SP

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of military, security, industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs, and courses. Contact flaviacamil@gmail.com or WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 for corrections, editorial suggestions, job vacancy postings, or advertising proposals on our portal.

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